Flagler County news briefs

Wednesday

Feb 26, 2014 at 12:01 AM

PC Physical Therapy to hold free seminar Feb. 27Palm Coast Physical Therapy Center, 84 Pinnacles Drive, Building A, will host a free seminar on foot and ankle care at noon Feb. 27. For information, call 386-447-7824.Smoking cessation program starts Feb. 27Florida Hospital Flagler will hold a free six-week smoking cessation program starting Feb. 27 and meeting every Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. until April 3. Participants will be provided with free nicotine patches, lozenges or gum, a workbook and other helpful tools. The classes and all materials are free, but registration is required. For information or to register, call 877-784-8486.

St. Thomas Episcopal hosts pancake brunchSt. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5400 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, will host a Shrove Tuesday pancake brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4. Cost is $4 for adults, $2 for children, and the public is invited. For information, call 386-446-2300.Palm Coast UMC concert set for March 7Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway, will present “Matanzas Blue Steel,” the steel drum band from Matanzas High School, at 7 p.m. March 7 in the church’s sanctuary. There will be a free will donation. For information, call 386-445-1600 or 386-445-5704.Church Women United celebrates Day of PrayerChurch Women United will celebrate World Day of Prayer March 7 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. The theme is “Streams in the Desert.” Bring a bag lunch and food for the resource center. For information, call 386-439-7772.St. Mark to hold Blessing of Bikes March 9, 16St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church, 303 Palm Coast Parkway N.E., will hold a Blessing of the Bikes at the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. services on March 9 and March 16. Attendees will receive their choice of a patch or pin to commemorate the blessing. For information, visit stmarkbythesea.org or call 386-445-3420.

New Jersey Social Club to hold Feb. 26 meetingThe New Jersey Social Club of Palm Coast will have its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Knights of Columbus, 51 Old Kings Road N. All former and current residents of New Jersey are welcome. For information, call 386-246-6904.New York Social Club plans Feb. 27 luncheonThe New York Social Club of Palm Coast will have a lunch at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Italian American Social Club, 45 Old Kings Road N. Tickets are $11 for members and $12 for nonmembers. For information or reservations, call 386-446-8292.Opera Education Society to hold Feb. 28 meetingThe Opera Education Society of Palm Coast will meet at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in the meeting room of the Flagler County Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Parkway N.W. Dolores Clausen will present Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” The meeting is free and open to the public. For information, call 386-447-8318.VFW schedules dinner/dance for Feb. 28The Palm Coast VFW, 47 Old Kings Road, will hold a dinner/dance Feb. 28 with entertainment by Tim Rippey. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15. For information, call 396-446-8696.Stamp & Coin Club annual show March 1Flagler County Stamp and Coin Club will host their 10th annual show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 1 at the Elks Lodge, 53 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast. Parking and admission are free. More than 50,000 stamps will be given away in the youth area, and a Chinese auction with rare items will be held. Food and free appraisals will be available. For information, call 386-437-0368 or visit stampandcoinclub.com.Audubon Society takes bird walk March 1Flagler Audubon Society will hold an early morning bird walk at Bulow Plantation Ruins Historical State Park at 8 a.m. March 1. An entry fee of $4 per vehicle will apply. For information, call 386-586-5258 or visit flagleraudubonsociety.org.Bark & Bowl Yappy Hour is March 2 in Palm CoastNifty 50s Bark & Bowl and costume contest will be from 6-9 p.m. March 2 at Palm Coast Lanes to benefit Flagler Humane Society. Tickets are $20/donation, $10/non-bowlers, and may be purchased online at FlaglerHumaneSociety.org, at the Humane Society or at Palm Coast Lanes. For information, call 386-445-1814.Help for Brittany event at VFW March 2Doors open at 5 p.m. and a baked ziti dinner is at 6 p.m. to help raise funds for a kidney transplant for Brittany Papson. Tickets are $10. The VFW is at 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast. For information, call 386-446-8696.Italian American Club open house March 2The Italian American Social Club at Palm Coast will have an open house from 1-4 p.m. March 2 at 45 Old Kings Road N. For information, call 386-445-1893.REACT meeting set for March 2 REACT 4800 will hold a business meeting at 7 p.m. March 2 at Flagler County Emergency Services, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. Anyone interested in joining is welcome. For information, call 386-445-4668.Retired Educators to meet March 3The Retired Educators Association of Flagler County will meet at 11 a.m. March 3 in the Education Room of Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. Deborah Susswein will present a program explaining the Affordable Health Care Act. The public is invited. For information, call 386-447-3701. Education Foundation Mardi Gras fundraiserFlagler County Education Foundation will host the 11th annual Mardi Gras fundraiser at 6 p.m. March 4 at Halifax Country Club, 4000 Old Dixie Highway, Ormond Beach. Cost is $100 per person, and proceeds will be matched to fund the Take Stock in Children College Scholarship Program and the foundation’s teacher grant programs. For information, call 386-437-7526, ext. 3125, or visit flagleredfoundation.org.Audubon Society monthly meeting is March 6Flagler Audubon Society will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. March 6 in Florida Hospital Flagler, meetings rooms A & B, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. This month’s program will be “Florida Scrub-jays in Flagler and Volusia Counties” presented by Jason DePue, District 3 biologist with the Florida Park Service. For information, call 386-445-8653 or visit flagleraudubonsociety.org.DAR to hold March 6 meetingThe Old Kings Highway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10:30 a.m. March 6 at the Flagler Beach United Methodist Church, 1520 S. Daytona Ave. Mary Ann Clark, president of the Flagler County Historical Society, will be the speaker. For information, call 386-864-8880.St. Mark by the Sea holds bazaar and sale March 7,8St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church will have a bazaar and sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 7 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 8. Half of the proceeds from the bazaar and sale will benefit local charities. Items for sale include jewelry, handbags, arts and crafts, small furniture, books, DVDs, tools and more. Homemade baked goods and lunch also will be available. The church is at 303 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. For information, call 904-797-2115.Elks Auxiliary presents fashion show March 8The Ladies Auxiliary of Palm Coast Elks Lodge 2709 will present a fashion show and luncheon March 8. Doors open at 11 a.m. and lunch is at noon. Tickets are $17 and may be purchased at the lodge from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. The Lodge is at 53 Old Kings Road N. For information, call 386-445-9643.Garden Club to hold sale March 8The Garden Club at Palm Coast will hold a “Trash to Treasures” sale from 9 a.m. to noon March 8 at the Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. Included will be housewares, home accents, garden tools, jewelry, toys and games, books, pet supplies, electronics and more. Proceeds will benefit the club’s scholarship fund. For information, call 386-446-0341.Penn State Alumni Association banquet is March 8The Daytona Palm Coast Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association annual banquet will be held starting at 5 p.m. March 8 at Estate on the Halifax, 5123 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange. Speaker will be national women’s volleyball coach Russ Rose. Make reservations before March 1. For information and reservations, call 386-767-0667.Precious Hearts hosts walk-a-thon March 8Precious Hearts Foundation will present the second annual Walk-A-Thon Against Domestic Violence and Bullying from 8 a.m. to noon March 8 at Town Center, Palm Coast. For information or to sign up, visit http://previousheartsfoundation.eventbrite.com.Jewish War Veterans to meet March 9The Jewish War Veterans of Volusia and Flagler counties will meet at 10 a.m. March 9 in the Aberdeen Club House, 555 Allwood Drive, Ormond Beach. Breakfast will be at 9:30 a.m. Jewish veterans from all allied military services are welcome to attend, as are spouses and guests. Guests are free. For information, call 386-446-0678. VFW to host casino cruise March 12The cruise will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12. The bus will leave the VFW, 47 Old Kings Road, at 8 a.m. Tickets are $40, which includes a $10 food voucher and $20 casino play. For information, call 386-446-8696.

New York Social Club dinner set for March 16The New York Social Club of Palm Coast will have a corned beef and cabbage dinner at 1 p.m. March 16 at the Italian American Club, 45 Old Kings Road N. Members and guests are invited. For information and reservations, call 386-446-8292.

ONGOING EVENTSThe following local groups meet regularly:•Alzheimer’s support group: 5:30 p.m., fourth Monday of each month at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. For information, call 386-793-8414.•American Legion Auxiliary 115: noon, first Wednesday of each month at the VFW, 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast. For information, call 386-445-4966 or 386-445-5801.•American Legion Flagler Post 115: 6 p.m., second Monday of each month, VFW, 47 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast. For information, call 386-597-7535.•Bunnell Masonic Lodge No. 200: 7:30 p.m., first and third Tuesdays of each month at the lodge, 109 S. Bay St., Bunnell. For information, call 386-264-3992 or email Mark.Argentine@yahoo.com.•Children’s story time: 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Flagler Beach Library, 315 S. Seventh St. This is a free program for ages 2 to 5 years. For information, call 386-517-2030.•Columbian Club of Flagler County now offers associate memberships. Applications are available at the Knights of Columbus #7845, 51 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast. For information, call 386-446-5632.•Flagler Beach Drum Circle: Meets the second and fourth Fridays of each month over the winter at 7 p.m. at the Wickline Center, 800 S. Daytona Ave., Flagler Beach. For information, call 386-437-9791.•Flagler County Combat Vets’ Spouse Support Group: 6 p.m., first and third Thursdays of every month at 6 p.m. at the Coastal Center Conference Room, 4750 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. For information, call 386-313-1611.•Flagler Pennsylvania Club: Meets bimonthly at 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of the month for lunch at the Hilton Garden Inn, 55 Town Center Blvd., Palm Coast. Annual dues are $7.50 per person. For information, call 386-503-9494.•Game Day Social: Thursdays, 1-4 p.m., Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. For information, call 386-986-2323.•Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Chapter FL1K: second Monday of each month at Golden Corral Buffet, 225 Cypress Drive, Palm Coast. Dinner at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. For information, call 386-672-7551 or email cdfl1k@yahoo.com.•Heritage Crossroads Committee: 9 a.m., first Tuesday of the month at the Government Services Building, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. For information, call 386-439-1646.•Historic Flagler County Bus Tours: 9 a.m. to noon, second and fourth Tuesdays of every month at the old courthouse, 200 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations are required. For information, call 386-439-5003.•Marine Corps League of Flagler County, Detachment 876: 6:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 8696, 47 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast. For information, call 386-445-0666.•Maryland Social Club: 11:30 a.m., second Monday of each month at Elks Lodge, 53 Old Kings Road N., Palm Coast. A buffet lunch is $13.50. Reservations requested. Call 386-864-7344.•Nar-Anon: 6 p.m., Mondays, St. Marks by the Sea Church (east entrance), 303 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. For information, call 386-283-4008.•New Jersey Social Club of Palm Coast: 1 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month at Knights of Columbus Hall, 51 Old Kings Road N. For information, call 386-597-2199. •Palm Coast Community Band: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at Flagler Palm Coast High School Band Room, 5500 E. State Road 100. All instruments welcome. For information, call 386-437-7019.•Palm Coast Decorative Painters: 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month at the Flagler Woman’s Club, 1524 S. Central Ave., Flagler Beach. Meetings are followed by a workshop/seminar; all levels of painters are welcome. For information, call 386-677-2577 or visit palmcoastdecorativepainters.com.•Palm Coast Game Day Social: 1-4 p.m. Thursdays through May 29, Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. Games available or bring your own. For information, call 386-986-2323.•Palm Coast Wood Carvers: 1 to 4 p.m. every Tuesday, Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway N.E. For information, call 386-986-2323.•Palm Coast Yacht Club: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays during February, “Wet Wednesdays” open houses at the Yacht Club, 1 Yacht Club Drive. For information, call 386-447-8594.•People’s Social Club of Flagler County: Age 50 and older, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Watson Realty, 1410 Palm Coast Parkway N.W. For information, call 386-586-2833.•Prayer and meditation: Noon to 12:20 p.m. Wednesdays at Palm Coast United Methodist Church, 5200 Belle Terre Parkway. For information, call 386-445-1600.•Retired Educators Association of Flagler County: 11 a.m., first Monday of each month in the Education Room, Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway. For information, call 386-447-3701.•St. Elizabeth Ann Men’s Club: 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Men’s Club room across from the recreation field, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 4600 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast. All men of the parish, 18 years and older, are invited. For information, call 386-446-1675 or 386-585-4291.•Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer Inc. (SPOHNC): 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Classroom D, Florida Hospital Flagler, 60 Memorial Medical Parkway, Palm Coast. For information, call 386-864-7895.

Women’s Exchange of St. Augustine spring luncheonsThe Exchange, in the historic Peña-Peck House, 143 St. George St., will hold the garden-style luncheons on March 25 and 28 and April 1, 4, 8 and 11. All reservations must be paid by Feb. 15. Price is $25, which includes a $5 shopping coupon. For reservations or information, call 904-829-5064.

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